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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,987.30, 844,536.39 and 163,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,987.30, 844,536.39 and 163,631.56 is: 245,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,987.30 : 844,536.39 = 163,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,987.30/844,536.39 = 163,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,987.30x = 844,536.39 × 163,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,987.30x = 138,192,806,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,192,806,972.47/562,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,463.45

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